School: St Columkille's, Aughnacliffe (roll number 14220)

Location:
Aghnacliff, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Aodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0762, Page 058

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0762, Page 058

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  1. It is an old belief in this district that the bean sidhe cries before some people die. The word bean sidhe means a fairy woman. It is believed that she is a good spirit that comes to give warning to some people that a member of their family is going to die soon. It is believed that she cries for the Gormleys and other families throughout the district.
    I heard a story told by a man in Smear about the bean sidhe. This man along with some others was going to get a habit for a woman at the back of the hill of Smear who was dying. When they had gone a short distance they heard something crying about two fields away from the house.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. banshees (~369)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Gormley
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Gormley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Polladooey, Co. Longford